Bryn Mawr College

How To Apply

2009- 2010 Application Instructions

Note: These instructions refer to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
International applicants must follow other procedures.

Please, submit the following forms (below) to the appropriate organizations and note the deadlines listed in the right-hand column:

• CSS PROFILE from the College Board
  
  

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  
  

• Parent and Student 2008 Federal Tax Returns and W-2 Forms
  
  

• CSS Noncustodial Parent's Statement, if the applicant's parents are divorced, separated or have never been married.
  

  
  

• CSS Business/Farm Supplement , if the applicant's parents own any part of a business or working farm.

 

2009-2010 CSS PROFILE : File the PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.org
or click on the icon below to go to the College Board.

Bryn Mawr College 's PROFILE code is #2049

2009 -2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): File the FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov or click on the icon below to go directly to FAFSA on the Web. Before beginning the on-line FAFSA, both the applicant and at least one parent should apply for a U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) by visiting www.pin.ed.gov. With the PIN, the applicant and the parent can electronically sign the on-line FAFSA, making the application process simpler and faster.

Do not complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA before January 1, 2009 .

A paper version of the FAFSA is available at high school guidance offices, local libraries
or by calling 1.800.433.3243

Bryn Mawr's Federal ID code is #003237.

 

Parents' and Applicant's 2008 Federal Income Tax Return and W-2 Forms: Submit signed photocopies of the 2008 federal income tax returns, both business and personal, including W-2 forms, statements and attachments and schedules for both parents and applicant directly to the Financial Aid Office. Parents and applicants who are not required to file a 2008 tax return, must still submit copies of their 2007 W-2 Forms along with the “ Bryn Mawr Non-Tax-Filer Statement, ” which is available on the Bryn Mawr website at www.brynmawr.edu/financialaid/forms or by calling the Financial Aid Office.

CSS Noncustodial Parent's Statement : Submit the “CSS Noncustodial Parent's Statement” directly to the Bryn Mawr Financial Aid Office. The CSS Noncustodial Parent's Statement is available on the Bryn Mawr website at www.brynmawr.edu/financialaid/forms or
by calling the Financial Aid Office.

CSS Business/Farm Supplement (Self-Employed Parents): Families who own any part of a business or working farm must complete the “CSS Business/Farm Supplement” and forward it directly to the Bryn Mawr Financial Aid Office. Business owners must also submit partnership or corporate tax returns, with all schedules and attachments, including K-1 forms. The Business/Farm Supplement is available on the Bryn Mawr website at www.brynmawr.edu/financialaid/forms or by calling the Financial Aid Office.

Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to access these forms. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here to download it from Adobe's site. Please download, print, complete and sign the supplement(s) and send them to the Financial Aid Office.

Be sure to include the applicant's name on any correspondence, tax returns, and/or W-2 forms submitted directly to the Office of Financial Aid.